River Sioux Iowa Map

About River Sioux, Iowa

River Sioux is a locality in Harrison County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 7. The population density is 57.1 people per km². River Sioux is located at 41.8058°N, 96.0464°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51545.

River Sioux breathes the wide, open air of western Iowa, its landscape a canvas of rolling farmland that softens into the gentle curves of the land. It lies 34.7 miles north-east of Fremont, NE (from Fremont, NE: bearing 42°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east-north-east of Tekamah. Here, the sky seems to stretch on forever, a vast blue dome that can turn bruised purple with approaching storms or shimmer with the pale gold of a prairie sunset. The soil, a rich, dark loam, is the very lifeblood of this place, yielding crops that paint the fields in swathes of emerald green and sun-bleached gold through the seasons. The character of River Sioux is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet resilience of its people, who understand the deep conversation between earth and sky. The history of River Sioux is a story told in the turning of the soil and the steady flow of the nearby Missouri River. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of fertile land, established farms that have been passed down through generations, forming the backbone of the local economy. This agricultural heritage is still palpable, with grain elevators standing like sentinels against the horizon, their shadows lengthening as the day wanes. The rhythm of life in River Sioux is dictated by the planting and the harvest, a slow, deliberate pulse that echoes the enduring strength of the land.

About This River Sioux Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of River Sioux, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.805821, -96.046401. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on River Sioux and Harrison County.

Detailed location data for River Sioux includes the ZIP code (51545), telephone area code (641), county seat of Harrison County (Logan), and school district assignment (West Harrison Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct River Sioux is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.